Breadwinner (band)

Breadwinner (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Breadwinner


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Origin = America
Genre = Alternative metal Math rock/metal Progressive metal
Years_active = 1990 - 1992
Label = Merge Records
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Current_members = Pen Rollings Robert Donne Chris Farmer
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Breadwinner was a math rock-band based in Richmond, Virginia composed of: Pen Rollings (guitar), Robert Donne (bass), and Chris Farmer (drums). Rollings had previously been a member of hardcore punk outfit Honor Role. Merge Records released two 7-inch singles and one full-length CD, "Burner" (1994), comprising the two out of print singles and 3 unreleased tracks, after the band had broken up. The group has been called "the consummate math band" [ [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=honor_role&tr=y Honor Role] at TrouserPress.com] and are one of the key bands in the early history of math rock. The metal band, Lamb of God, have cited Breadwinner as a major influence on their music.Fact|date=June 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.mergerecords.com/catalog.php?method=band&query_band_id=21& Merge Records Catalog of Breadwinner material]


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